Aja McClanahan

Former Personal Finance Writer, Credit Cards

About the author

Expertise
Aja McClanahan is an author, blogger, and speaker on personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Experience
She started her money journey as a broke college student. Majoring in economics, she still had no idea how to handle money when she graduated. At one point, Aja's debt climbed to over $120,000. She paid it all off in 2013 and now is showing others how to do the same.
Aja is the author of "How a Mother Should Talk About Money with Her Daughter." Her writing has been featured in Business Insider, SuperMoney, MSN Money and many other publications.

Aja's latest articles

How to prevent your investment assets from going into probate

Avoid the headaches of probate with these strategies.

5 min read Mar 26, 2024
U.S. is easing travel restrictions. Time to use your rewards?

As travel restrictions ease, there are questions surrounding whether it is time to use travel cards and points once more. Read to find out how to maximize your points or use your travel card in a different [...]

4 min read Jul 22, 2021
Bank of America launches new 1.5 percent cash back card

The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card may appeal to loyal Bank of America customers. Others will be better off with almost any other flat rate cash back card.

3 min read Jul 21, 2021
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Investing pro Tom Lydon shares how ETFs can play a key role in your financial plan

Exchange-traded funds have exploded in popularity in recent years.

2 min read Jul 20, 2021
Guide to credit card changes during coronavirus

Learn about new rewards categories, bonus point-earning options and disappearing perks.

6 min read Jul 12, 2021
Why Georgia is Bankrate’s best state for retirement in 2021

Florida and Arizona rank high in Bankrate’s list of top places to retire, but they’re not No. 1.

2 min read Jul 07, 2021